Certain parts of the formula are updated each year. These are:
- living allowances
- child expenditure
- minimum rate
- inflation factor.
You can see the amounts for this year and previous years below. Child expenditure amounts are in separate tables.
Child support expenditure tables
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
| Part of formula to be updated | Updated rate |
|---|---|
| Living allowance | $19,867 |
| Living allowance if receiving supported living payments | $22,713 |
| Minimum rate of child support (annually) | $936 |
| Inflation factor | 1.9% |
1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
| Part of formula to be updated | Updated rate |
|---|---|
| Living allowance | $19,585 |
| Living allowance if receiving supported living payments | $22,392 |
| Minimum rate of child support (annually) | $919 |
| Inflation factor | 1.6% |
